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Jeff Probyn: RFU ‘blazers’ are value for money – unlike others!

28 November 2012 4 comments

The relevance of the RFU Council was brought into question in last week’s paper by former chairman of the management board Martin Thomas. He said […]

Openside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”

28 November 2012 1 comment

Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he has put Quins team-mate […]

“We must be the No.1 team in the world now” – Gary Street

28 November 2012 17 comments

With England wrapping up their second consecutive Test-Series win over the Black Ferns last night, Gary Street was adamant his side was now the best […]

England Women beat New Zealand to seal Series win

28 November 2012 1 comment

England have secured their second consecutive Test Series win over New Zealand with a 17-8 victory in Aldershot yesterday. With the score stuck at 10-8 […]

Referee Nigel Owens blocked Chris Robshaw’s call change

27 November 2012 0 comments

Captain Chris Robshaw tried to change his mind over his dramatic decision to kick for the posts rather than chase a winning try in yesterday’s […]

Live: England Women v New Zealand Women 2nd Test

27 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the second of their three-Test Series in Aldershot. Live […]

Autumn Internationals week 3 Round up

26 November 2012 1 comment

I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look at Chris Robshaw‘s decision […]

Freddie Burns called up by England

25 November 2012 0 comments

Freddie Burns has been called up to the England squad ahead of the clash against New Zealand next Saturday. The Gloucester fly-half has been in […]

Room 101: Duncan Bell – Former Bath and England prop

25 November 2012 1 comment

1. Speeding fine injustice Now, don’t get the wrong idea…I’m no ‘Driving Miss Daisy’, nor, by the same token, am I Ayrton Sienna. But for […]

England lose to Springboks at HQ

24 November 2012 2 comments

England suffered a 16-15 defeat to South Africa in a bruising battle at Twickenham today. It was all about penalties in the first half with […]

Live: England v South Africa

24 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on South Africa in the third of their Autumn Tests at Twickenham. Live coverage […]

England Women beat Black Ferns in first Test

23 November 2012 1 comment

England women have drawn first blood in the three-Test series against New Zealand with a spirited 16-13 win at Esher RFC tonight. England took a […]

“They have thrown the challenge back to us” – Black Ferns’ Brian Evans

23 November 2012 0 comments

Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans is under no illusion over the scale of the challenge ahead as his side begin their three-match series against […]

England v South Africa teams

23 November 2012 3 comments

Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. The London Wasps […]

Premiership round 9: preview and predictions

23 November 2012 0 comments

Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as they host the reigning […]

Live: England Women v New Zealand Women 1st Test

23 November 2012 1 comment

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the first of their three-Test Series in Esher. Live […]

Scotland v Tonga teams

22 November 2012 0 comments

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of Tonga on Saturday in […]

RAF Rugby Union to unveil new Canterbury jersey

22 November 2012 0 comments

The RAF Rugby Union will unveil a brand new Canterbury rugby jersey at Twickenham this Saturday ahead of England‘s QBE International test match against South […]

Morgan and Haskell called up by England to face South Africa

21 November 2012 1 comment

Ben Morgan and James Haskell have been called up by Stuart Lancaster to face South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham. The Gloucester No.8 returns on […]

Jeff Probyn: French laissez faire makes English exports play better

21 November 2012 1 comment

What is it about the Press that always makes them want someone picked by England who is not in the squad? Week after week we […]

Boris Stankovich and Jake Abbott banned after LV Cup

21 November 2012 2 comments

Boris Stankovich and Jake Abbott have been banned for three and two weeks respectively tonight after being cited following the first two rounds of the […]

Jonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England

21 November 2012 1 comment

Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow a different sporting path. […]

Toby Flood boots Sir Clive Woodward penalty jibe into touch

20 November 2012 1 comment

Toby Flood hit back last night after Sir Clive Woodward condemned England for failing to kick their penalties to possibly salvage a draw with the […]

Tom Heathcote switches allegiance

19 November 2012 2 comments

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote has been called up with Scotland ahead of their clash with Tonga on Saturday. 20-year-old Heathcote was born in Inverness but […]

Nick Cain talks to Geoff Parling, the thinking player’s lock forward

18 November 2012 0 comments

Geoff Parling is not one of the big beasts of the second row. In fact, England‘s lineout leader admits that he still wouldn’t weigh as […]

Live: England v Australia

17 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second of their Autumn Test. […]

Naive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham

17 November 2012 0 comments

England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a drop goal and a […]

Jeremy Guscott: Flood’s time is now – he has to seize the moment

17 November 2012 1 comment

Come on Stuart, show us what you’ve done with this team of yours. I know it’s not even a year since Stuart Lancaster took over […]

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

16 November 2012 1 comment

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]

Nick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match

16 November 2012 2 comments

If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main selection criterion is to […]

London Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”

16 November 2012 0 comments

Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win over Sale last week […]

LV Cup round 2: preview and prediction

16 November 2012 2 comments

Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade on Sunday. Dan Evans […]

Peter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield

15 November 2012 0 comments

Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had gone to within one […]

Lions Greatest XV: centres

15 November 2012 0 comments

Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The Lions have had some […]

Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV

15 November 2012 0 comments

As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger, who served his one-match […]

Martyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending

15 November 2012 1 comment

The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer culture at Twickenham, which […]

Winger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash

14 November 2012 1 comment

Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia. The Harlequin winger, who […]

Jeff Probyn: ‘Understanding the game’ won England World Cup

14 November 2012 0 comments

As England‘s coaches prepare their squad for the autumn internationals it seems they have chosen to go back to the past for inspiration. England’s attack […]

Sekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”

14 November 2012 0 comments

Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies front row face, they […]

Alex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!

13 November 2012 1 comment

Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15 jersey for Australia. Saracens’ […]

Autumn Series week 1 round up

12 November 2012 2 comments

I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and every time I’m thinking […]

Room 101: Jon Callard – former England international

11 November 2012 0 comments

1. Late substitutions I would get rid of replacements after an hour has passed. When was the last time you saw a late replacement change […]

Nick Cain assesses the challenge ahead for England against the big three

11 November 2012 2 comments

Now comes the reckoning. Forget about all the window-dressing surrounding the good intentions of Stuart Lancaster’s young hopefuls and cut to the harsh reality of […]

LV Cup Round 1: preview and predictions

11 November 2012 1 comment

London Irish v Sale With both team in serious need to build on momentum, Brian Smith and Steve Diamond have named a strong side in […]

Record win for England at HQ against Fiji

10 November 2012 0 comments

England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries including a penalty try […]

Jeremy Guscott: Robshaw’s my captain but where’s Armitage?

10 November 2012 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster named his 32-player squad last Tuesday and there weren’t any massive surprises. Mako Vunipola, the 21-year-old prop born in New Zealand might have […]

England v Fiji Teams

9 November 2012 1 comment

Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice in midweek during the […]

Nick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures

9 November 2012 1 comment

The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing numbers according to Fiji‘s […]

Join the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury

9 November 2012 0 comments

Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks to a special Canterbury […]

Rotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out

9 November 2012 0 comments

Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on Thursday after a breakdown […]

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